Iran`s Khamenei says nuclear talks show US enmity

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 17:27

Iran`s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Thursday that nuclear negotiations with world powers had revealed U.S. enmity towards the Islamic state.

Has Iran`s supreme leader issued fatwa against nuke weapons?

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 16:28

Following a few media reports and the Iranian government`s website claims, speculations have arrived on whether the country`s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has issued a fatwa against the development of nuclear weapons.

Iran leaders hail nuclear deal with world powers

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 19:07

Iran`s leaders hailed the interim nuclear deal struck with world powers on Sunday as recognition of its "right" to enrich uranium and the start of an end to punishing sanctions.

US says `very hard` to clinch deal with Iran as N-talks resume

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 14:45

Amidst the resumption of nuclear talks between Iran and world powers in Geneva, the US has acknowledged that it would be "very hard" to clinch a deal on Tehran`s controversial atomic programme.

Sanctions won`t force concessions: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 18:30

Iran`s supreme leader says pressure from economic sanctions will never force the country into unwelcome concessions as nuclear negotiators resumed talks with world powers.

Iran`s Khamenei backs N-talks, criticises US alliance with `illegitimate` Israeli regime

Last Updated: Sunday, November 3, 2013, 16:20

Iran`s supreme leader said on Sunday he is not optimistic but supports revived talks with world powers over his country`s nuclear drive as they are incapable of hurting the Islamic republic.

Iran gives activist actress 18-month sentence

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 11:01

An Iranian court has sentenced an actress known for her reformist political activism to 18 months in prison on security charges, newspapers reported in another sign of the underlying tensions between Iran`s hard-liners and calls for greater openness by new President Hasan Rowhani.

Easing sanction against Iran historic mistake: Netanyahu

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 17:45

Any move to ease sanctions against Iran would be a "historic mistake", Israel`s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday warned as Tehran resumed talks with six world powers over its controversial nuclear programme.

Iran`s Khamenei gives qualified support to opening to West

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 22:12

Iran`s supreme leader today backed President Hassan Rouhani`s overtures to the West but criticised some aspects of a UN visit during which he held talks with US counterpart Barack Obama.

Iran`s Khamenei gives qualified support to opening to West

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 22:12

Iran`s supreme leader today backed President Hassan Rouhani`s overtures to the West but criticised some aspects of a UN visit during which he held talks with US counterpart Barack Obama.

Iran hails Obama`s UN speech

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 11:15

A senior Iranian official welcomed the "moderate and respectful tone" of US President Barack Obama`s speech to the UN General Assembly, as newspapers hailed a new path for the Islamic republic.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani wants nuclear deal within months: Report

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 10:30

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani wants to reach agreement over nuclear program within 3 months and has backing to broker a deal from the country`s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, it has been reported.